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Q1 became the tallest self-supported structure in Australia on completion, surpassing the 274-meter Mount Isa Chimney Stack. On the continent only the guyed masts at Omega Base (Sale, VIC) & Tower Zero (Exmouth,WA) are higher. Q1 is the 16th building on the Gold Coast to hold the "tallest title" since the first highrise in 1957.

The oval-shaped spire is one of the world's longest at 93.5 meters. It starts at level 77 (230 meters high) and extends 47 meters above the glass fin.

Q1 is the tallest all-residential tower in the world.

The elevators (by KONE Elevators Pty Ltd) are the fastest in Australia, travelling at 9.0 meters per second (1772 ft/min).

The stainless steel spire has internal access and tapers from 1.8 m to .8 m in diameter.

Q1 Tower has the same number of apartment levels as Eureka Tower with 74.

Powerful arc lights illuminate the spire and are visible from 200 kilometers away.